AM programme on release of US hostages in Iran

Title

AM programme on release of US hostages in Iran

Genre

News report; Interview; Documentary; Speech; News bulletin; Advertisement; Trailer

TX Date

21 Jan 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

01:03:00

Description

LBC’s AM programme, presented by Bob Holness, on the inauguration of Ronald Reagan as US President. John Greenwood reports on the release of the American hostages in Tehran, and the first day of Reagan’s presidency (includes speeches by Reagan and outgoing president Jimmy Carter). Followed by an interview with director of the Institute of United States Studies, Professor Esmond Wright. News bulletin read by Douglas Cameron; sport read by Dominic Allan; travel report read by Richard Robins(?) of New Scotland Yard, Tim Woodner(?) of the AA, Michael Meech(?) of London Transport and Trevor Ainsley of British Airways. News bulletin includes reports on the hostages, read by Andrew Simmons and Nick Peters. Other stories include a train crash in Italy, the court appearance of three men suspected of attempting to murder Bernadette and Michael McAliskey in Northern Ireland, a package presented by Anita Findlay(?) about a National Union of Seamen strike - including an interview with NUS Assistant General Secretary Sam McCluskie - and a report on a murder trial, read by Paul Davies. Angus South MP, Peter Fraser is interviewed by Peter Murphy about the Britons - John and Audrey Coleman, Jean Waddell and Andrew Pyke - who are still being held in Iran. Mike Rowbottom reports on the sentencing of arsonist Bruce Lee, who killed 26 people in Hull. Home affairs editor John Perkins presents a report on the Labour leadership contest. Crime File, presented by John Bennett of Scotland Yard, features an appeal following the murder of Patricia Green in Walthamstow. Main content interspersed with advertisements. Sound in mono.

Contributors

Jimmy Carter; Brian Hayes; John Perkins; Paul Davies; Bob Holness; Peter Murphy; John Greenwood; Freddie Laker; Nick Peters; Ronald Reagan; Mike Rowbottom; Douglas Cameron; Dominic Allan; Sam McCluskie; Peter Fraser; John Bennett; Andrew Simmons; Michael Meech(?); Tim Woodner(?); Esmond Wright; Trevor Ainsley; Anita Findlay(?); Richard Robins(?)

Keywords

USA; Iran; Politics; Sport; Crime; International relations; Homicide; Association football; Hostages; Presidents; Freddie Laker; Boxing; Wimbledon; Arson; Arsonists; Motor racing; Crystal Palace; Nancy Reagan; Bernadette McAliskey; Bob Hope; Steve Davies; Jim Slater; John Coleman; Audrey Coleman; Jean Waddell; Michael McAliskey; Andrew Pyke; John Gardner; Cynthia Dwyer; Terrence Higgins; Dave Mason; Andrew Marr; Martin Johnston; Bruce Lee (arsonist); Maurice Hope; Sugar Ray Leonard; Bob Arum; Ayub Kalule; Mickey Duff; Kevin Bond; Ken Brown; Barbara Pilkington; Charlton; Adrian Scott; Godfrey Hodgson; Roberto Duran; Arthur Wait; Michael Gliksten; Jim Bailey; Colin Turner; Bob Beckman; Edith Hastie; Patricia Green; Neville Trotter

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